Sack holder



Aug. 25, 1931. A 'EY 1,320,135

SACK HOLDER Fi led May 19, 1930 O O Q Q 9 J1 J7 i J0 Patented Aug. 25, 1931 WILLIAM HANLEY, or MGUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO SACK ,HOLDER Application' filed. May 19,

This invention appertains to a novel holder to be attached to anystationary thrcsher, or combine, or any spout orpipe used for the fillingof sacks.

One of the primary objects of my invention is the provision of-novel means for supporting the frame carrying the hook, whereby the frame can be readily adjusted to conform to the sack and the size thereof.

Another important object of my invention. is the provision of hooks carried by the frame in a novel manner for receiving the sack to be supported and novel means for moving the hooks to an operative or inoperative position for permitting the droppin of the sack after the same has become filled.

A further object of my invention is the provision of novel means for locking the hooks in their operative position for supporting the bag, so as to prevent the accidental dropping of the bag before the same is filled.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a novel guard carried by the forward end of the frame for preventing the hand and clothes of the operator from becoming caught on the hooks, the guard acting as a handle for the operator during the travel of the thresher.

A further object of my invention is to provide a novel sack holder of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

1V ith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved sack holder showing the hooks in operative position for supporting a sack and showing the device connected to a pipe of a stationary threshing machine.

Fi ure 2 is a horizontal se tion taken on the 6 c n n I v o J 0 line 2-2 01 Figure 1 looking 1n the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 IS a detail transverse vertical sec- 1930. Serial No. 453,654.

tion taken on the line 33 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corres ionding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indicates my improved sack holder which comprises a frame 10 formed of suitable strap iron or the like. As shown, the frame 10 embodies longitudinally extending spaced parallel side bars 11 and connecting end Crossbars 12. Depending from the transverse cross bars 12 are transversely aligned hinge v barrels 13 which maybe connected to said bars 12 in any preferred way. These hinge barrels 18 receive the end shafts 1 1 and 15, which have formed thereon or secured thereto the oppositely extending outwardly disposedsharpened hooks 16 for supporting the sack. "It can be seen that each shaft carries apair of the books 16 and that the pair of hooks carried by the shafts extend in opposite directions relative to. one another. One end of each shaft has formed thereon inwardly directed cranks 17 and 18 respectively and these cranks have rockably connected thereto inwardly directly connecting links 19 and 20. The links are in turn pivotally" connected to an operating lever 21 above and below the pivot point thereof. It is to be noted that the lever is received between a bracket 22 riveted or otherwise secured to one frame bar 11 and the adjacent frame bar 11 and that a pivot pin 23 extends through the bracket, the lever 21 and the adjacent frame bar.11. It is obvious that by swinging the lever on its pivot that the shafts 14C and 15 will be rocked for moving the hooks to an operative or inoperative non-bag holding position.

' W Vhen the lever is swung to the extreme right (Figure 1 of the drawings) the links 19 and 20 will be drawn toward one another consequently rocking the shafts and moving the hooks outward through. the corners of the sack for supporting the sack. After the sack is filled the lever 21 can be swung to left (Figure 1 of the drawings) and the hooks will be moved inwardly out of the corners of the bag or sack allowing the same to drop. In the present showing I have illustrated the frame connected with the pipe P of a stationary thresher machine but it is to be understood that the frame can be connected to the outlet spout of a combined harvesting and threshing machine. As shown in the drawings, the pipe P has bolted or otherwise secured thereto, the relatively wide outwardly and downwardly extending bracket arm 30, the lower end of which is bolted or otherwise secured as at 31 tothe U-shaped supporting bar 32. The legs of the U-shaped supporting bar 32 receive the legs of the U- shaped bar 33 which is riveted or otherwise secured to one end of the transverse bar 12 of the frame 10. A pivot bolt 34 extends through the legs of the U-shaped bars 32 and 38 and thus the frame is pivotally supported by the said bracket arm 30. In order to hold the frame in an adjusted elevated position the pipe P and the opposite side thereof from the bracket is provided with a hook 35 which supports a depending chain 36 any link of which is adapted to be placed over a hook 37 riveted or otherwise secured to the frame bar 12 opposite to the frame bar carrying the Ushaped bar 33. Thus by placing different links in the hook 37 the frame can be in different angular positions.

, In order to protect the operator from the hooks 16 of the shafts 14 and to'provid'e a handle for the operator of moving threshing machines, a substantially U-shaped guard 38 is provided, the guard being bolted or otherwise secured to the same transverse bar 12 as the hook 37. This guard extends a considerable distance in advance of the hooks 16 carried by the shaft 14.

In order to hold the hooks in their operative bag supporting position against accidental movement the lever 21 "carries -a latch 40 which is pivotally connected thereto by means of a pivot pin 41. The lower end of the pivot latch 40 is adapted to engage the bracket 22 when the operating lever 21 is swung to the extreme position to the right, as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. Thus the latch prevents the swinging of the lever to the left and the latch has to be moved to a raised position before the lever can be returned to'its position at the left of the frame.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that I have provided an exceptionally simple and durable type of sack holder which can be easily and quickly manipulated and which will effectively support the bag and prevent the tearing loose thereof.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spiritor the scope of this invention, but

WVhat I claim as new is:

1. A sack holder comprising an open supporting frame, including side longitudinally extending bars and connecting transverse end bars, depending bearings supported by the end bars, rock shafts mounted in the bearings, oppositely extending pairs of hooks connected with the rock shafts, inwardly extending crank arms carried by the inner end of the rock shaft, a lever rockably secured to one of the side bars, links operatively connecting the cranks to the lever above and below the pivot point thereof, means pivotally supporting one end of the frame, and an extensible means for engaging the other end of the frame to hold the same in an adjusted angular position.

2. A sack holder comprising an open frame, rock shafts carried by the opposite ends of the frame, outwardly extending hooks connected with the rock shafts, cranks on the outer ends of the rock shafts, a lever rockably mounted intermediate its ends on the frame, links operatively connectingthe cranks to the lever'above and below the pivot point thereof, a 'U-shaped strap secured to one end of the frame, a second U-shaped strap, means rockably connecting the straps together, a supporting bracket connected to the outer straps, a hook carried by the opposite end of the frame, and a supporting chain having any one of its links adapted to engage the hooks.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WILLIAM HANLEY.

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